veraPDF 0.16 released with full support for all PDF/A parts and conformance levels

[Becky McGuinness]

* apologies for cross-posting*

The latest version of veraPDF features full support of all PDF/A-2 and
PDF/A-3 requirements (all levels). Together with earlier support of PDF/A-1
validation, it represents the first full support for all PDF/A parts and
conformance levels.

Features:

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   Conformance checker


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      validation of digital signature requirements
      -

      extraction of color space info from JPEG2000 images
      -

      validation of permissions dictionary
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      PDF/A-2B fix: correct implementation of CIDSystemInfo entry
      requirements
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      command line support for plugin execution to extend feature extraction
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   veraPDF characterisation plugins
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      first set of example pure java plugins available
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      optional sample plugin pack available through installer

Test corpus:

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   112 new atomic test files for parts 2 and 3

Infrastructure:


   - support for all parts and conformance levels at http://demo.verapdf.org



*Download veraPDF 0.16:*

http://downloads.verapdf.org/rel/verapdf-installer.zip

*Release notes:*

https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/releases/latest

veraPDF is building the definitive, open source PDF/A validator. The
project benefits from a high level of development resource and PDF/A
expertise. Please support our efforts by downloading and testing the
software. If you encounter problems, or wish to suggest improvements,
please add them to the project’s GitHub issue tracker
<https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/issues>. You can expect a
speedy response. Your feedback is very important, it helps to improve the
software.

Keep up to date with the latest developments of veraPDF by subscribing to
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*About veraPDF*

Led by the Open Preservation Foundation <http://www.openpreservation.org/> and
the PDF Association <http://www.pdfa.org/>, the veraPDF consortium is
developing the definitive open source, file-format validator for all parts
and conformance levels of ISO 19005 (PDF/A). The software is designed to
meet the needs of memory institutions responsible for preserving digital
content for the long term.

The veraPDF consortium is funded by the PREFORMA
<http://www.preforma-project.eu/> project. PREFORMA (PREservation FORMAts
for culture information/e-archives) is a Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP)
project co-funded by the European Commission under its FP7-ICT Programme.


-- 
Becky McGuinness | Community Manager
@openpreserve | Skype: becky.mcguinness1

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2016-06-03
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